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How to get fromEdinburgh Waverley to Aberystwythby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberystwyth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    7h 15m
    £51–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus409
    13h 33m
    £41–106

  3. Drive 317.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberystwythcar317.2 mi
    6h 10m
    £79–114

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain
    6h 53m
    £64–180

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    7h 57m
    £62–147

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain
    7h 52m
    £66–240

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Queensway Q1bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    8h 53m
    £91–227

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
    9h 6m
    £124–408

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    9h 29m
    £129–309

Edinburgh Waverley to Aberystwyth by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Aberystwyth, Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberystwyth via Crewe and Shrewsbury in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 33m.

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